Even after state legislative sessions have come to a close, immigration remains a hot button issue as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says they realize the need for federal reform. Download Audio
Alabama Beef Summer Grilling Promotion
With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, Erin Hunter with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association reminds county associations wanting to take part in the the annual beef summer grilling promotion to contact their office in Montgomery. Download Audio
FBC Board Members Represent Producers
The Florida Beef Council held their quarterly meeting last week as Ashley Hughes explains the board members all represent different organizations involved in cattle production. Download Audio
Georgia Ready for June Beef Month
Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board says they have some very exciting plans for the upcoming June Beef Month. Download Audio
Growing Organic Peanuts in the Southeast
It does take some work, but Tyron Spearman reports today that organic peanuts can be grown here in the Southeast. Download Audio
A Look At Florida Citrus Weather, Packing, Processing, Coming Events
This report notes there have been extreme drought conditions in parts of the Florida citrus belt, updates packinghouse and processing plant activities, and reports on several upcoming citrus events. Download Audio
CRP Success
Everett Griner tells us about how the CRP is now being a more focused program. Download Audio
Shutdown of Mississippi Would Have Wide Reaching Affect on Ag
The recent flooding has not yet directly affected our farmers, but Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Mike Strain, explains that if those rising flood waters on the Mississippi River shut down agricultural commerce it would be extremely costly for ag sector and the entire nation. Download Audio
FL Nursery Growers Welcomed the Early Spring
It seems that the heat came early this year to Florida, but after several extremely cold winters, Jim Spratt with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association says that nursery growers welcomed it. Download Audio
Cotton Helping Push Record Exports
U.S. farm exports have reached an all-time high of 75-billion dollars during the first half of fiscal year 2011. And USDA trade annalist Nora Brooks says this is due in part to higher commodity prices and early sales of crops like cotton. Download Audio